Academic Calendar

Also refer to the three-year academic calendar, or our faculty calendar.

Fall 2024 semester

Mon. - Fri., Jul. 1 - 12 E-Z Arts opens for incoming C1  course registration (Arts and DLA classes) & G1 course registration.
Mon., Jul. 29  E-Z Arts opens for schedule changes.
Thurs., Aug. 8 New High School students arrive.
Sat. Aug. 10 Returning High School students arrive.
Mon., Aug. 12 High School classes begin; New Graduate students arrive.
Tues., Aug. 13 New Undergraduate students arrive.
Wed., Aug. 14 High School classes are held.
Thurs., Aug. 15 Returning Graduate and Undergraduate students arrive.
Mon., Aug. 19 University classes begin; Special Student registration. 
Fri., Aug. 23 Last day to add or drop a Fall Semester class by 5pm.
Fri., Aug. 30 Census.
Mon., Sept. 2 Labor Day -- No classes held; Offices closed.
Fri., Sept. 20 Collaborative Day - all classes and activities suspended for the entire day and evening.
Fri., Oct. 4 Last day to withdraw from Fall classes with grade of "W" by 5pm; High School midterm.
Sat.-Tues., Oct. 5-8 Fall Break.  High School residence halls close Sat. Oct 5 at noon and re-open on Tue. Oct. 8 after noon.
Thurs., Oct. 17 Collaborative Day - classes and activities will resume at 5:00 PM.
Mon.-Fri., Oct. 21-25 Course Planning for Spring Semester .
Fri., Oct. 25 Last day to withdraw from UNCSA.
Mon.-Fri., Oct. 28-Nov. 8 Registration for Spring Semester.
Mon., Nov. 11 Collaborative Day - all classes and activities suspended for the entire day and evening.
Wed-Sun., Nov. 27 - Dec. 1 Thanksgiving Holiday Break.  High School residence halls close Wed. Nov. 27 at noon and re-open Sun. Dec.1 at noon.
Mon., Dec. 9 Last day of All classes.
Tues., Dec. 10 Reading Day.
Wed.-Sat. Dec. 11-14 Exam Period: DLA Exams until 3pm; HS Arts Activities 3:30pm-6pm; UG Arts Exams/Activities 3:30pm-8pm.
Sat., Dec. 14 Semester ends.  All residence halls close at noon.

 

Spring 2025 semester

Mon., Jan. 6 EZ Arts Opens for Late Registration and Schedule Changes.
Sun., Jan. 12 All residence halls re-open at noon.
Mon., Jan. 13 Classes begin; check-in begins; Special Student registration.
Fri., Jan. 17 Last day to add or drop a Spring class by 5pm.
Mon., Jan. 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day; No classes held.  Offices closed.
Mon., Jan. 27 Census.
Fri., Jan. 31 Collaborative Day - all classes and activities will resume at 5 PM.
Tues., Feb. 11 Collaborative Day - all classes and activities suspended for the entire day and evening.
Fri., Feb. 28 Last day to withdraw from Spring classes with grade of "W" by 5pm.
Sat.-Sun., Mar. 1 -9 Spring Break (no classes held).  High School residence halls close Sat. Mar.1 at noon and re-open Sun. Mar. 9 at noon.
Mon.-Fri., Mar. 17-21 Course Planning for Fall Semester .
Mon.-Fri., Mar. 24 - Apr. 4 Registration for Fall Semester.
Fri., Mar. 28 Last day to withdraw from UNCSA with a grade of "W" by 5pm.
Mon., Apr. 7 Collaborative Day - all classes and activities suspended for the entire day and evening.
Mon., May 5 Last day of grad & undergrad (Arts & DLA) classes; Spring grading opens.
Tues.-Thur., May 6-8 Undergraduate & Graduate Final Exams.
Wed., May 7 High School Academic Program classes are held.
Thurs., May 8 Last day of High School Academic Program classes.
Fri., May 9 High School Academic Program Exam Review Day.  College residence halls close for non-graduating students at noon.
Mon.-Wed., May 12-14 High School Academic Program Exams.
Thurs., May 15 High School Academic Program Exam Make-up Day.  High School residence halls close for non-graduating students at 6 PM.
Sat., May 17 High School & College Commencements; Semester Ends.  High School residence halls close for graduating students at 6 PM.
Sun., May 18 College residence halls close at 10 AM for graduating students.